Collaborative Practice and Teamwork Flashcards

In the ISBAR handoff format, what does the I stand for?

Answer: Identification

I = Identification: identifying yourself and the client at the start of the handoff report.

Which behavior by a practical nurse demonstrates a failure of interprofessional communication?

Answer: Using professional jargon with a client's family when explaining care

Using professional jargon with clients and families creates communication barriers and fails to ensure their understanding.

A practical nurse observes a colleague about to administer what appears to be an incorrect medication. What is the most appropriate action?

Answer: Immediately and privately speak to the colleague and ask them to verify before administration

If harm can still be prevented, immediate intervention before the medication is given takes priority.

What is the practical nurse's primary responsibility when receiving a client transferred from the emergency department?

Answer: Perform systematic assessment, compare with transfer documentation, and clarify discrepancies

Receiving a client requires systematic assessment and reconciliation with transfer documentation to ensure continuity and identify discrepancies.

A Personal Support Worker reports that a resident seems more confused than usual. What is the appropriate nursing response?

Answer: Perform a nursing assessment immediately to evaluate the reported change

New or acute confusion in elderly clients can signal delirium from infection, medication effects, metabolic disturbance, or stroke and requires immediate assessment.

Which approach to conflict with another nurse about client care is most professional?

Answer: Address privately with the other nurse, focusing on the client care issue

Direct, private, professional communication focused on client care outcomes is the first step in conflict resolution.